Al Kholood 3–2 Al Taawon

Saudi Pro League 2026/27 Matchweek 2 · 22 Aug 2026

Al Kholood vs Al Taawon in the Saudi Pro League 2026/27.

At Al-Hazem Club Stadium, Ar Rass.

Referee: Mohammed Khled Hoish, Saudi Arabia.

Al Kholood beat Al Taawon 3–2. E. Utkus opened the scoring for Al Kholood after 21 minutes. S. Pinas made it 3–0 after 45+3 minutes, and that was the winner.

What the result changed

Al Kholood went into the match 10th and came out of it 5th, on 4 points.

Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.

Goalscorers

Al Kholood: E. Utkus 21', I. Kortajarena 30', S. Pinas 45+3'
Al Taawon: A. Hamdallah 52', A. Hamdallah 90+2'

Al Kholood starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 A. M. Yousef H. (G)
15 R. Solan (D)
5 E. Utkus (D)
25 M. Camara (D)
38 S. Pinas (D)
8 S. Cisse (M)
6 J. Buckley (M)
46 A. Al Aliwa
10 I. Kortajarena (M)
11 C. da Costa (M)
22 J. Domingues (F)

Al Taawon starting lineup (4-1-4-1)

Match events

21′ Al Kholood: Normal Goal, E. Utkus, J. Buckley
30′ Al Kholood: Normal Goal, I. Kortajarena
40′ Al Kholood: Missed Penalty, Shaquille Riley Pinas
45′ Al Kholood: Normal Goal, S. Pinas, E. Utkus
46′ Al Taawon: Substitution, Y. El Bahraoui, F. Al Rashidi
46′ Al Taawon: Substitution, S. M. Al Aqel M., N. Bajrami
46′ Al Taawon: Substitution, B. Al Arini, M. Al Kuwaykibi
52′ Al Taawon: Normal Goal, A. Hamdallah, Y. El Bahraoui
59′ Al Taawon: Substitution, O. Dorley, R. Al Tulayhi
64′ Al Kholood: Substitution, A. Al Dawsari, J. Domingues
74′ Al Kholood: Yellow Card, Shaquille Riley Pinas
76′ Al Kholood: Yellow Card, Coba Da Costa
79′ Al Kholood: Substitution, M. Sawan, C. da Costa
83′ Al Taawon: Substitution, A. Hendi, B. Al Hurayji
88′ Al Kholood: Substitution, O. Abdulghani, R. Solan
88′ Al Kholood: Substitution, Y. Al Zubaidi, A. Al Aliwa
90′ Al Taawon: Normal Goal, A. Hamdallah, M. Petkov
90+2′ Al Kholood: Yellow Card, Yaseen Al-Zubaidi
90+4′ Al Kholood: Yellow Card, Iker Kortajarena

Match statistics

Statistic	Al Kholood	Al Taawon
Total Shots	11	13
Shots on Goal	6	3
Ball Possession	39%	61%
Expected goals	1.84	1.54
Corner Kicks	3	4
Fouls	19	24
Passes accurate	256	417
Goalkeeper Saves	0	3

The table as it stood on 22 Aug 2026

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Al-Nassr	2	+7	6
2	Al-Hilal Saudi FC	2	+5	6
3	Al-Ettifaq	2	+3	6
4	NEOM	2	+3	6
5	Al Kholood	2	+1	4
6	Al-Ittihad FC	2	+1	4
7	Al-Qadisiyah FC	2	+1	3
8	Al-Ahli Jeddah	1	+1	3
9	Al-Hazm	2	0	3
10	Al Diriyah	2	0	3
11	Al Khaleej Saihat	1	0	1
12	Al Taawon	2	-1	1
13	Abha	1	-1	0
14	Al Shabab	1	-2	0
15	Al-Faisaly FC	2	-4	0
16	Al-Fayha	2	-4	0
17	Al-Fateh	2	-4	0
18	Al Riyadh	2	-6	0

Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.

Al Kholood before this match

at Al-Ittihad FC 1–1 (Al-Ittihad FC) · Matchweek 1, 15 Aug 2026

Al Taawon before this match

vs Al Khaleej Saihat 0–0 (Al Khaleej Saihat) · Matchweek 1, 15 Aug 2026